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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of County Commissioners, in
Special Session, August 13t7l, 1887.

h Font BENTON, M. T., AUGUST 13, 1887.
The board met at 10 a. NJ; present, r.
S. Ford chairman, and A. E. Rogers, clerk.
Mr.. John Harris presented to the board
a communication from the probate Judge,
notifying them of the appointment of Mr..
John Harris as commissioner, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of VIM.
G. Conrad and also presented his official
bond, duly approved by the probate judge.
Whereupon he took his seat as member
of the board
Owing to the absence of Mr.. Wegner,
the election of chairman this being
new boardl was deferred till next meeting.
The clerk then read the minutes of the
last meeting, which were duly approved.
The board then proceeded to select the
names of twenty persons to serve as grand
jurors at the ensuing term of the district
court, as follows, to-wit:
Joseph Allin, F. C. Roosevelt, Jas. c.
Adams, Paris Gibson, Chas. Ell. Boyle, JAS.
Gibson, Delos FL. Chowen, Joseph Hirsh-
berg, VIM. G. Conrad, John Hezekiah,
Thos. Coatesworth, Alex. c. johnson. G.
P. Downing, John j. Kennedg, Chas. w.
Price, John NJ. Boardman, VIM r. Rails
ton, Ben E. Lapeyre, John Epperson, Da-
vid F. Wilson.
On motion the board adjourned till
p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
rY1. = a.
same members.
On motion the board selected the names
Of one hundred persons, and the names so
selected, being written on separate slips
of paper and deposited in the jury box,
the board proceeded to draw therefrom
thirty names to serve as trial jurors at the
ensuing term Of the district court, as fol
lows, to-witt:
Frank Coombs, JAS II. Rice, Thos. Lacy,
Isaac Nee, Fred w. Bucksen, Norris Gray,
Jas. BARLEY. VIM. Gray, Isaac F. Church
i'll, Thos. Dunno, VIM. Morrow, John NJ
Bridges, Jno. Keenan,, John Fl. Green, E.
G. Maclay, W. S. Evans, Albert j. Huy,
w. S. Wetzel, Chas E. Conrad, Chas. H.
Taylor, S. Ii. Boyle, Oren Duntly, James
Gillett, Nathaniel Collins, VIM. G. Allen,
Edward Dunno, A. Nathan, Jno. c. Ernst,
Jno. Jackson, Jr., Terrence McCune.
The board granted petition from Cho-
teau and appointed E. G. Garrett justice
Of the peace for Choteau township.
The sheriff was directed to take the
county charge, Christian Stoner, to his
home on HighWood and commit him to
the care of his wife.
On motion the board adjourned sine die.
Territory Of Montana, county Of Cho-
teau-ss.
I hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be a full, true and correct abstract Of
the proceedings of the board of county
commissioners, had in special session Au-
gust 18th, 1887
49, Witness my hand and the seal
sp1 Of Choteau county this 10Th day
Of August, A. d., 1887.
49, A. E. ROGERS,
County Clerk and ex-Oficio Clerk Of the
Board
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
MEDICINE Hat August A. A Chats
worth special says: The superintendent
for the Peoria and Western r. r., Arm-
strong, claims the accident was in no wise
the result Of negligence or lack of care,
but simply an act of God. Mr.. Armstrong
and his foreman Of bridges insists that
the structure was safe and the roadbed in
a condition to stand rapid transit From
evidence adduced before the railroad
board it appears that the train was speed
ing along at from 80 to 35 miles per hour.
Many people here express a belief that the
train was wrecked by thieves for the pur-
wose of plundering. Nothing in substan-
tiation of this theory is developed. The
coroner's jury is still pegging away
There are some scores Of witness yet to be
examined and the railroad board will
make an investigation on it's own account.
The coroner says he can only account for
N bodies and believes there are no more
in the wreck. The railroad people say
that 81 have already died and 13 more are
in critical condition In addition to the
86 or 81 known to be dead there are three
of the wounded at Chatsworth whom the
pronounce to be beyond re-
cOvarv
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
BEFORE THE coRoNER's JURY.

At the morning session Of the coroner's
jury, some decidedly significant testimony
was given. Timothy Coughlin, section
foreman, testified that he had four men
helping him on his 6115 miles. He receiv-
ed orders Wednesday to 60 over his sec
tion and see that the bridges and track
were all right. Coughlin went to the east
end Of section Z, burned the grass along
the track for half a mile; burned piece a
little over half mile from the wreck and
put the fire out He examined the bridge
about 5 o'clock and found no smoke about
it. and it was otherwise all right. About
three weeks ago the grass under the
bridge had been cut away for about ten
feet from the bridge timbers. He had no
idea how the bridge could have caught
fire.
Christopher Ennis, roadmaster for the
line. said he went over the line on Wednes-
day from Fairburg to Gilman. He went
over the fatal bridge just before 4 o'clock
IN the afternoon. He was on the rear end
car and saw that the bridge was all right.
Ennis said:
any opinion is that the bridge was set
~ fire hy some one. About three years
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
From the Fergus County Argus,

The Judith Cattle company have pur-
chased 1000 head of stock cattle-cows
and calves from Ryan Bros, of the Mus
selshell. A band of 750 head were driven
to the Moccasin range this week. The
balance are to be delivered by the 10th Of
September
We understand an agent Of the Manito-
ba road is among the cattlemen Of the Ba-
sin soliciting business for that road, and
that majority of the beef cattle will be
shipped by that route this fall The
Northern Pacific will soon feel the effects
of it's great northern rival.
Steam hosting works for the Maginnis
Mining Co. Of Maiden are now en- route
from the east. They will be used to
hoist ores from the lower levels of the Orc
Cache mine, when development work will
be crowded to the limit. This company's
mill is now running on tailings and ores
from the Old Kentucky mine with good
results. At present over sixty men are
employed.
The Spotted Horse mine at Maiden was
closed down last Wednesday for the pur-
pose of putting in ten pans and settler.
The cleanup from the plates, after run
Of SO tons amounted close on to S5,OOO
The last shipment of the gold to U. S. as
say Office at Helena realized 500 per ounce
and was reported the finest gold received
from any portion of the territory. Ten
tons of tellurium ore was shipped last
Thursday to Newark, N. J., for treatment.
The assays from this ore range from $500
to 81 900 per ton. The Spotted Horse
mine is proving better every day. A force
of forty men is now employed
Fred Muller, arrested in Helena two
weeks ago under warrant charging him
with stealing horses from Ole Thorsen, Of
this county, escaped from Stock Detective
VIM. Cantrell, who was bringing the pris-
oner here to await the action Of the grand
jury, at Hopley's Hole, Meagher county,
on the 9Th inst Mr.. Cantrell and the |
prisoner stopped at Hopley's Hole for din
ner, and when ready to resume their |
Journey the prisoner said he would bring
in the horse picketed about fifteen PAGES
away, and hook him up. Mr.. Cantrell al /
lowed him to do so, and went with him to
within ten PAGES Of the horse The priso-
1er pulled the picket pin and leisurely
wound up the rope until within two or
5hree feet of the horse, when Mr.. Cantrell
5urned to go to the buggy. Hearing a
loise he turned around to see his prisoner
lstride of the horse and striking out. Pull
ng his revolver, he fired at the flying man
vice, the second shot, it is thought, strik-
ng the horse. Mr.. Cantrell then secured
horse from parties in the vicinity and
ook the trail, but was unable to overtake
he criminal, as he had over half hour the
tart before Cantrell secured mount b
Ending it useless to follow, Cantrell rode
0 ranch, and, writing several descrip-
ions of the man, sent them to the Mar
insdale postoffice, from whence they went |
0 the Sheriffs in adjoining counties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
Mutton Shipments.

Col. NJ. J. Leaning is in receipt Of the
following telegram from General Traffic
Manager w. S. Alexander, Of the Mani
toba:
Sr. PAUL, August Il, 1887.
Can take your sheep from Belknap
about September 10th Our rates are as
low and cars as long as anybody's.
w. S. ALEXANDER.
Col. Leaning says this means double
deck cars, which are guaranteed. Coils.
Leaning and Rice and Mr.. Jno. B. David
son start to the Judith country tomorrow
morning for the purpose of starting a
drive of 400 mutton wethers to Belknap
to meet the Manitoba and ship from that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
Nine Miles Last Thursday.
point.

Mr.. SHETLAND, store keeper for the
Manitoba contractors in this city received
adispatch from Mr.. Peter Seims last Friday
stating that nine miles of track had been
put down on Thursday, August 18th. Mr..
Swetland says this great feat took place
this side Of the second crossing Of Milk
river as the road had reached that point
last Saturday. He thinks the track lay
ers will have no difficulty in keeping up
an average of five miles day from that
point to Fort Benton and GreatFall and he
believes that on some stretches they will
be able to keep up an average of six miles
a day for days at time. Up Milk river
valley there are no bridges or culvert work
to delay the track layers, and from the
second crossing is where they expect to
put in their best licks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17

ago two attempts we're made to ditch the
10 o'clock passenger train at that bridge
and we kept a watchman there for six
weeks. The distractions were. piled on
the track. 1t is very lonesome place,
far from any house
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
THE PARCHED EARTH.
The Drouth in the northwestern States
Rains Last Night Brought Some Relief.

CHICAGO, August 10.-The telegraph
wires crossing the vast area Of country
that has been parching and blackening for
lack of rain brought only news Of despair.
| This morning messages received from all
the different sections showed that the
outlook was even worse than twenty four
hours before. Then there was news of a
slight sprinkle at Des Moines and faint
hopes were entertained of few drops
in places elsewhere To-days kilograms
contain the information that not parti-
Gle of rain has descended in all this i'm
mense stretch Of territory, Added to
this, the temperature throughout the
drouth region is rising and the expecta-
tion of slight showers anywhere is grad
ually being reduced to minimum.
DETROIT, August 10.-A gentleman who
travelled yesterday through the burning
region Of the lower Michigan peninsula,
says that meadow and brush fires are
everywhere. Acres of cut grain and miles
of fencing have been destroyed. A num-
Der Of horses and cattle are reported
burned in the interior, but definite news
has not yet been received. At night the
scene is a wild and wierd one. Isolated
houses stand in the center of burning
fields and their destruction seems inevita-
bic. At one time the town Of Badaxe
seemed doomed, but sudden change of
IIr1y7 n ha f,.na A no s4C
Of Mackinaw the smoke is dense and much
trouble is experienced by vessel men in
making the passage. In many parts of
the state the fires are small and scattered,
but the total loss will be heavy.
RELIEF.
MILWAUKEE, August 1.-Last nights
storm was pretty general throughout the
northwest, according to reports received
at railway Offices and government signal
stations. At Milwaukee, Green Bay and
st. Paul the rainfall was quarter Of an
inch. At Duluth and Lat Crosse, however,
only trace Of rain was reported. Rain
is reported this morning from the Has
tings and Dakota division Of the Chicago,
& st. Paul railway. Reports
from the lumber districts of southern
where forest fires are raging,
are to the effect that the rain has checked
the progress Of the flames and given re-
Lief for the time being. The wind storm
which accompanied the rain was very vio-
lent and much damage resulted to hay
stacks, barns, cattle and orchards.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
VIII be Arrested at Montreal.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press
MEDICINE Hat, August IA. Montreal
special says, Chicago Boodler McGarigle
will be indicted there before grand jury
on charge Of conspiracy and bench
warrant will be issued for his arrest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17

The figures comprised in the annual re-
port of the Northern Pacific are being cir
culated privately. They show that the
gross earnings for the year ending June
30, 1857, were 80, ,789,448, an increase Of
Sl,a3s,g2l over the previous year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-08-17
How is This ?
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
Minor, D. T., August 12.-Donald
Grant laid eight miles and sixty feet of
track yesterday, End of the track at
Benton October 18th
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02
Reorganization of the Flower Mission.

The ladies of the Westminster Branch
Flower Mission met at the office of the DEM
oCRArIc ADVOCATE Monday, June 81, and re-
organized for the work of the summer. The
officers elected were: President, Mrs. A. NJ.
Nelson; vice president, Miss Maggie Grass;
treasurer, Miss Mollie Hoppe; secretary, Miss
Fannie Murray
1t was decided to hold monthly meetings,
for transaction of business, the last Thursday
afternoon of each month. Two ladies will be
appointed to receive and two to pack flowers
each Thursday afternoon, and it is hoped all
will appreciate the necessity of prompt atten-
ton to the work assigned them.
Appointments for July-Thursday, July
7th-Receivers, Mrs. Nelson, Miss Hoppe;
packers, Miss Ida Moore. Miss Ada Trumbo.
July 14th-Receivers, Miss NJ. Grass, Miss
NJ. Mills; packers, Misses Annie and Grace
Barnitz.
July 2lst-Receivers. Miss Noel, Miss Alb
bolt; packers, Miss l.. Cunningham, Miss f.
Murray.
July 2Sth-Receivers. Miss Dickey, Miss
Murray; packers, Miss H. Grass, Miss Annie
Ames.
The ladies who receive are requested to
meet at Haines' building at 3 p. M; those
who pack at p. m. First monthly meeting
at Haines' building, Thursday, July %, p.
m. Boys will be appointed weekly from
Boys Meeting to collect flowers.
The ladies desire the cooperation and as.
sistance Of the citizens of Westminster and
the county in this work, both in contributing
fruits, flowers, &C., and by their presence at
the monthly business meetings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02
Letter from Texas.
Correspondence OF the Democratic Advocated
STocEDALE, WILSON County, I
L. .in.l 100

Correspondence OF the Democratic Advocated
STocEDALE, WILSON COUNTY, /
June 10th, 1887.
A few weeks has wrought a vast change in
this part of Texas Where a short time ago
the Jack-rabbit went to bed supperless, the
bovine now lies down in the shade of live
oak, and contentedly chews the cud, after
having Toasted sumptuously on the luxuriant
grass that is everywhere present. Stock of
all kinds is fat.
Several varieties of vegetables are abnn.
dant and roasting ears are on our every day
bill of fare. A few individuals have ripe
watermelons, while all will have plenty short
". | have "patch" that is well calculated
to Tempt the Characteristic juvenile to risk the
watch dog ieasting on his pants: so mote the.
Since May End we have had twelve heavy
rains. Yea, the windows of heaven were
opened, and the liquid blessing poured forth
in unstinted quantities, until the farmers
NATURALLY hard to suit fairly squealed
enough
The generous people of San Antonio tided
us over our recent scarcity of food, and We
are now able to help ourselves thanks to the
noble city; Golgotha of as brave a band of
self.denying men as ever fred a musket in a
noble cause. No thanks to those whom
Texans have helped in times of providential
distress, and forgot us in our extremity.
An enormous corn crop is nearly matured
and the cotton crop promises much.
The State prohibition question waxeth hot.
Even the most retieent are some times noisy
on the subject, and earnestly theorize on the
subject, pro and con. | am unequivocally
and Internationally, prohibitionist; if that
constitutes "fanatic," am consoed by the
knowledge of being in abundance of good
company. And many of.us fanatics think
that when Baltimore, Saint Louis, Milwaukee,
and other places, combine their might and
money to influence a purely local vote in
tidy finger into other folks pie: See. Please
don't NEEDLE. Let us skin our own cat to
suit ourselves. PETE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

]. A. Freeland is building an addition to
his tenant house, which will make consider
able more room Geore +. Miller has put a
wind pump up so us to have water in his
house.
Mrs. S. Zellers in trying to put the cows
out in the field was attacked by a bull, who
gored her severely before she was rescued by
the servant.
Children's Day in the NJ. E. Church last
Sunday evening was IN interesting affair.
The church was beautifully decorated with
the choicest flowers the ladies could procure.
The programme was interesting throughout,
and was interspersed with excellent music.
The Evangelical Sunday School will hold
their Children's Day exercises next Sunday
evening.
DR.. ]. S. Hetrick expects to open drug
store after he gets his Office completed, which
is now about half finished.
Our wheat crops have been in the hands Of
the fly, but this week some of it was placed
in the hands of the self binders.
Emanuel Stifller on his return from Seitz-
land, recently, was thrown out of spring
wagon and had his collarbone broken. Light.
ming scared his horse and he ran around and
upset the spring wagon.
Milton Cinelelter had foot badly mashed
while driving through awoods few days ago,
it being caught between u tree and the wheel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02
Meeting of the mayor and Council.

The Mayor and Common Council convened
Tuesday evening, the fire Monday night
causing hasty adjournment.
Mr.. Roberts thanked the Council for their
confidence and good will in selecting him as
their counsel, but stated that his position as
Attorney General would debar him from ac-
cepting. Mr.. Jos. NJ. Parke was then unani
mously elected. The Council refused to make
an abatement asked, having determined to
make no Attachments after the levy has been
made, and only when sitting for that purpose.
Acting under legal advice. the Council
decided to carry the case of the Mayor and
Common Council VS.. Grove A. Shipley to the
Court of Appeals, there being several points
of law involved which should be permanently
decided by that body.
The street commissioner reported work
done during June on crossings and alleys,
and bills amounting to S54 were ordered paid.
The Mayor was authorized to settle with the
Westminster Gas Light Company in full to
July LIST, 1887. The street commissioner was
ordered to repair crossing on Church and
Main, and fill hole on Main near John street,
and to enforce by law the license required for
dogs.
Blank forms of notices for street paving
from Baltimore, Hagerstovn and Frederick,
were examined and are not considered as full
or complete as those used here.
The tax collector was ordered to at once
close all accounts for taxes due and unpaid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02
procssa,nr. ., me ornhana. court.

Monday, June 27.-Harry NJ. Clabaugh,
administrator of George Welk, deceased, re-.
turned inventory of goods and chattels, and
received order to sell goods and chattels:
Peter Sellers and Emanuel Sellers, admis-
traitors of Mary Bosley, deceased, returned
list of sales of goods and chattels, and report
ed sale of personal property.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
John Schaub, deceased, were granted to
John c. Sharp. y
Tuesday, June 2s.-Mary Anna Await,
executrix of Christian Await, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods, chattels and lease
hold property, and received order to notify
creditors and order to sell part of goods and
chattsls.
Letters of ADMINISTRATION, d. b. n. c. t. q. on
the estate of Mary Ann Webster, deceased,
were granted to John ]. Reese.
James A. Diffenbaugh, guardian of Elva A.
and John D. Lippy, settled LIST account for
each
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02
Some Observations by a Retired Farmer.

A retired farmer, of this city, who has oc-
casion to ride around the county a good deal,
was in the ADVOCATE Office on Wednesday,
talking about crops, lands, &c. As to fertil-
izers, he said if he were to go to farming again
he would never use a pound of commercial
fertilizers, except bone dust, for it will ruin
land. Land upon which it has been usedl a
few years will bot produce at all without it,
and the amount per acre has to be increased
from year to year to keep up the crop yields.
One Of the finest farms he Knows of is that of
Mr.. Elias Bixler, in Bachman's Valley, where
nothing but manures are used and where
crops are always equal to the best anywhere.
The wheat crop, he said, is not at all good,
and the yield viii be very light. On farm
in Taneytown district two fields, containing
about 40 acres, will not yield over $50 bushels,
and it had been fertilized to the extent of $50
pounds per acre. The Seneca Chief Wheat,
he thinks, will be the wheat of this county.
Everywhere he has seen it the prospect is
very good. Mr.. VIM. Englar, in Wakefield
Valley, he believes, will get % bushels per
acre, and that sown by MessTs. Richard
Brightwell, Frederick Hook and Joshua Lee
looks remarkably WE'LL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02
Fire in Westminster.

About o'clock last Monday night flames
were seen issuing from the roof of the resi-
dence of George NJ. Pearce, Esq, on Court
Street. An alarm was sounded, but by the
time the Fire Department arrived and could
get to work the ERE had spread considerably
and the roofs of the back and main building
were enveloped. 1t seemed probable that
the greater part of the house would be de-
stroyed, but three streams of water got the fire
under subsection in very few minutes, and
within half an hour the flames were entirely
subdued. The fremen and citizens generally
in the meantime carried out Mr.. Pearee's law
library and household effects, and all were
rescued except two bedsteads, wardrobe, a
bureau, window curtains, straw mating and
stove. These were damaged by heat and
water. Some of the furniture, ofcourse, was
considerably damaged in the removal.
The building was badly damaged by the
fire, but all the property was insured, and the
payments by the companies will cover the
loss. Mr. Pearce was paid $3.50 by the Fire
Assurance Association ofLondon, Mr.. James
Z. Smith, local agent; and something over
$40 on furniture by that Company and by
the Pennsylvania Insurance Company of
Philadelphia, Mr.. j. j. Baumgartner, local
agent. The losses were adjusted On Wednes-
day and have since been paid.
The fire originated from the chimney in the
back building Had it broken out at a later
hour the house would have been burned to
the ground, in all probability, as the flames
spread rapidly.
Mr. Pearce requests us to extend his sincere
thanks to the members Of the Westminster
Fire Department and citizens generally for
their successful efforts in saving his property
during the fire.